A 20thC Stone Figure of Mickey Mouse; The Sorcerer’s Apprentice in Fantasia. Origin: English Period: Late 20thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1990 Height: 22″ Width: 17″. Depth: 11 The largely unpainted Mickey Mouse statue, depicting the character of Mickey Mouse as The Sorcerer’s Apprentice in Fantasia, possibly once being part of a bigger composition, unusually being modelled in stone and surviving from the last quarter of twentieth century England. The piece is in good overall order with the base being a little untidy where it has obviously been removed from a larger composition. The nose has been painted in black but obviously the rest is unfinished and could be a fun project for the next owner. The character’s public debut was in Steamboat Willie, which appeared in 1928 and was one of the first cartoons with synchronised sound. By the mid-30s, largely because of The Mickey Mouse Club, Mickey had developed into a role model for children. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice was by Paul Dukas and based on Goethe’s 1797 poem “Der Zauberlehrling”. Mickey Mouse, the young apprentice of the sorcerer Yen Sid, attempts some of his master’s magic tricks but does not know how to control them. Originally conceived as a short film, “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” was devised by Walt to bring Mickey back into the foreground of the company. With the success of Snow White, Pinocchio, and other animated projects, Mickey’s popularity declined in favour of the full-length features. Super fun, one expects him to spring into action any moment now. However, any imperfection, which is deemed to be more than just natural ageing, will be duly described above. B: The P&P stated applies to U. And remember, Antiques are Green! They are re-usable, re-saleable, and sustainable. The golden chandelier symbol displayed in a window or at a fair, is the sign of membership of LAPADA, the Association of Art & Antiques Dealers. Since its inception in 1974, LAPADA? S membership has grown to over 550 members making it the largest association of professional art and antiques dealers in the United Kingdom. Membership is only open to those who meet the Association? S requirements as to experience, quality of stock and knowledge of their subject. Between them, members cover virtually every discipline from antiquities to contemporary fine art. We comprehensively insure all items until the item is received or signed for. All items can also be collected from us by request. Post to: Doe & Hope. The Onion Barn, 15 High Street, Blunham, Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL. Cash – We are happy to accept cash if you decide you wish to collect from us. For more information about us and the way we do things visit our’About Us’ Page. Well, hurrah, with highly polished brass knobs on!